Removing and installing thermostat (small circuit): VW Polo 6C (CHYA, CHYB, CPGA, DAFA)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)

• Opens: coolant
• Renewed: coolant pump

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• Centring pin of thermostat must be fitted into guide on coolant pump.
• Ensure proper seating of gaskets (arrows).
• If the guide pins have broken off, it is necessary to renew the coolant pump.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Drain coolant Draining coolant.
2. Remove coolant pump (1)Removing and installing coolant pump.
3. Remove bolts (arrows).
4. Remove coolant pump (1) from thermostat housing (2).
5. Remove thermostat (3).

6. Fit thermostat to coolant pump.
7. Centring pin of thermostat must be fitted into guide on coolant pump.
8. Ensure proper seating of gaskets (arrows).
9. Moisten gasket with coolant.
10. Fit thermostat housing to coolant pump.
11. Ensure proper seating of thermostat studs in guides (arrows) of coolant pump. [Note: If the guide pins have broken off, it is necessary to renew the coolant pump.]
12. Thread and tighten securing bolts (A) through (F) in sequence given.
13. Install coolant pump (1)Removing and installing coolant pump.
14. Install selector mechanism to gearbox: 34Selector mechanism; Overview - selector mechanism.
15. Replenish coolant Draining and filling coolant.
16. Install air filter housing Removing and installing air filter housing.

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